Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 405 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 296 reviews: 2.3h for positive, 0.6h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (21.2% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.

All achievements (17)

• Showdown with the Salamander elite forces Score at least 200,000 points in Life Force/Salamander. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 100%
• TwinBee and WinBee aim for Victory! Score at least 50,000 points in TwinBee 81%
• Vic Viper is back on the attack! Score at least 100,000 points in Vulcan Venture/Gradius II. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 65%
• Hyper-space fighter Vic Viper is back! Score at least 150,000 points in Nemesis/Gradius. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 62%
• Savior of the Latis army Score at least 300,000 points in Life Force/Salamander. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 61%
• Heroes of Donburi Island Score at least 100,000 points in TwinBee 50%
• Return of the Hero of Gradius Score at least 150,000 points in Vulcan Venture/Gradius II. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 47%
• Hero of Gradius Score at least 300,000 points in Nemesis/Gradius. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 39%
• The roar of Blue Thunder M-45 Score at least 300,000 points in Thunder Cross. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 30%
• A-JAX reporting for duty! Score at least 50,000 points in Typhoon/A-JAX. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 28%
• Black Impulse Slayer Score at least 600,000 points in Thunder Cross. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 18%
• I can keep fighting all day! Score at least 150,000 points in Typhoon/A-JAX. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 12%
• Simon, the things he does for love Score at least 80,000 points in Haunted Castle/Akumajō Dracula. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 9.4%
• The legend will again be stained by blood Score at least 100,000 points in Haunted Castle/Akumajō Dracula. Cannot be unlocked by playing the Bonus Japanese Versions/Bonus Contents. 8.5%
• Space Fighter makes first contact Score at least 100,000 points in Scramble 7.5%
• Color overload! Score at least 150,000 points in Scramble 7.5%
• Master of the Classics Unlock all other achievement 6.1%